Name: The Schenectady Massacre: Unraveling the Myths of of Schenectady’s Darkest Hour
Start: 2026-05-11T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 4118 State Highway 2, Troy, NY, United States, New York 12180

$The Schenectady Massacre: Unraveling the Myths of of Schenectady\u2019s Darkest Hour$

Presented by The Schenectady Historical Society
The Schenectady Massacre: Unraveling the Myths of Schenectady’s Darkest Hour
Monday, May 11 at 6:00 pm
In the early winter weeks of 1690, a group of armed men descended on Schenectady with bloody intentions. On February 8 of that year, Schenectady was completely destroyed in an attack known simply as the Massacre. But what led to this brutal outcome? This presentation discusses not only the complex realities but also the simplistic histories surrounding Schenectady’s darkest hour.